Lt 10, 1908

Haskell, Brother and Sister

St. Helena, California

January 5, 1908

Previously unpublished.

Elder S. N. Haskell
257 South Hill St.
Los Angeles

Dear Brother and Sister Haskell:

On Friday I sent you a letter written to Elder Reaser; but I am afraid that in the few lines that accompanied it I did not fully explain my mind concerning it. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 1

I now write to tell you that I do not wish to give Elder Reaser the letter written to him until I shall have met with our people here at the coming meeting. Then we can examine matters more thoroughly. I ask you, Elder Haskell, to say nothing in regard to the contents of my letters until we can investigate the matter more fully. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 2

I very much desire to see and talk with you. The case of Elder Reaser needs calm consideration. We must not make decisions in haste, and thus do a work which we might later wish undone. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 3

This is a matter that must be treated wisely, or it will be hard to adjust. My heart is fearful lest something be done that will place the work in a hard situation. But I think it would be wise to hold the letter I have sent until we are sure that Elder Reaser will change his course of carrying the work in so authoritative a manner. All this must change. It is time we acted a Christian part in all humility and meekness. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 4

I will write no more at this time. Your room will be ready for you when you come. 23LtMs, Lt 10, 1908, par. 5